The new gTLD info for Tuesday, March 22nd

Today is a sad day. This morning, there was a bombing on the Brussels' Airport. Members of the .BRUSSELS Registry are based in Leuven but it reminds me the recent attacks on Paris where I operate from. I was informed that my old friends from the .EU Registry, based next to the Airport, are safe.

1. Report - new gTLDs related to Companies;
   (This is the Tuesday UPDATE)
2. One year after: .CYMRU and .WALES new gTLDs;
3. Another ICANN 55 Marrakech Recap (tonight):
1. Next Generation Whois PDP Launch;
2. Updates on subsequent rounds of the New gTLD Program;
3. Rights Protection Mechanisms: Expressing Brand Owner concerns.
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4. Podcast: listen to why the .CLUB registry is so successful;
5. Trademark - Applicant to fill US Trademark for its new gTLD project;
6. Major new gTLD service provider goes Bankrupt;
7. Five professional photographers to use a .PHOTO domain name;
8. Reports:
1. New gTLDs related to Photography;
2. New gTLDs related to Catering.
9. ICANN calls for Volunteers (again): Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs;
10. More NEWS coming during the day.

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New gTLDs related to Photography

We strongly believe that the .PHOTO new gTLD will be a commercial success in the long term. This post reports on new domain name extension registration volumes related to photography.

1. The .PHOTOGRAPHY new gTLD = 52 778
2. .PICS = 32 212
3. .PHOTO = 26 563
4. .PHOTOS = 19 788
5. .VIDEO = 14 084
6. .STUDIO = 8 442
7. .PICTURES = 6 754

In blue: noticeable domain name registrations increase, in red, they decrease from one week to the other.

Source: ntldstats.com

The Nameshield Group: Registry, Corporate and Retail Registrar

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements

New gTLDs related to Catering

We strongly believe that the .RESTAURANT new gTLD will be a commercial success in the long term. This post reports on new domain name extension registration volumes related to catering.

1. The .PUB new gTLD = 44 444
2. .MENU = 6 794
3. .RESTAURANT = 5 736
4. .KITCHEN = 6 238
5. .BAR = 4 720
6. .COOKING = 3 173
7. .RECIPES = 3 569
8. .CATERING = 3 272
9. .REST = 1 427

In blue: noticeable domain name registrations increase, in red, they decrease from one week to the other.

Source: ntldstats.com

The Nameshield Group: Registry, Corporate and Retail Registrar

Most recent Trademark Clearinghouse Sunrise Period announcements